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In response to critical security concerns, India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk alert for users of Google Chrome, urging immediate action to mitigate potential threats. The advisory, released recently, highlights multiple vulnerabilities in the desktop version of Google Chrome that could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on targeted systems.High-risk alert for Google Chrome usersAccording to CERT-In, these vulnerabilities impact Google Chrome versions prior to…

Too Long; Didn't ReadBut in most cases, the students on Bradford’s list for summer visits land there because of a label—“high risk”—assigned to them by a racially inequitable algorithm built by the state of Wisconsin, one that frequently raises false alarms. Too Long; Didn't ReadBut in most cases, the students on Bradford’s list for summer visits land there because of a label—“high risk”—assigned to them by a racially inequitable algorithm built by the state of Wisconsin, one that frequently raises false alarms.…

Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats and vulnerabilities. Despite regular fixes, both iOS and Android platforms could fall prey to malicious exploits. The government has issued high-risk security alerts for users of both Apple and Samsung devices. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has flagged severe vulnerabilities in Apple and Samsung products this week. The reported vulnerabilities could put…

Too Long; Didn't ReadNASA takes the lead in aeronautics, partnering with industry, academia, and federal agencies to pioneer innovative technologies. Initiatives like the Sustainable Flight National Partnership aim to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel burn by 2030, while NASA explores supersonic and hypersonic flight, quiet technologies, and sustainable aviation fuels. Collaborating with the FAA and DoD, NASA envisions a transformed National Airspace System with optimized flight routes and operational automation. Leveraging…

Image Source : FILE Samsung Galaxy S23 Series The government's cybersecurity watchdog, CERT-In, has issued a high-risk warning to users of Samsung smartphones. The advisory, noted as Note CIVN-2023-0360, points out critical security issues affecting phones operating on Android versions 11, 12, 13, and 14, including Samsung's latest flagship series, the Galaxy S23, with…

 European Union policymakers and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on the world's first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tools such as ChatGPT and in biometric surveillance.They will thrash out details in the coming weeks that could alter the final legislation, which is expected to go into force early next year and apply in 2026. Until then, companies are encouraged to sign up to a voluntary AI Pact to implement key obligations of the rules. Here are the key points that…

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer's Covid antiviral pill, Paxlovid, for adults who are at high risk of getting severely sick with the virus.Paxlovid is specifically advised for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid in adults older than 50 and people who suffer from certain medical conditions that place them at a higher risk of ending up in the hospital or dying from Covid.That includes those who have diabetes, heart conditions, cancer or a weak immune system. As many as…

Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer that affects men, and it occurs in the prostate gland which is a part of the male reproductive system. High-risk prostate cancer refers to aggressive and advanced forms of the disease that are more likely to spread to other parts of the body. The treatment of high-risk prostate cancer can be challenging as it often requires a combination of therapies, including surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy.According to a phase 2 study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center…

This ticks all the boxes of a literary blockbuster. It’s a debut novel by a promising Nigerian writer and Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship recipient. It comes with a dreamy publication backstory involving an eight-way auction, pre-empt deals, meaty advances and praises galore. The book features a voice that is upbeat, familiar, catchy and breezy as a pop song:Dear White People,I love white girls. Especially blondes. Blondes who wear their hair in ponytails and once a week in pigtails. Is this a fetish?A Black boy in…

Nine months after it was created by Congress, President Joe Biden’s new agency for high-risk biomedical research has begun to take shape under its first chief, Renee Wegrzyn. The 45-year-old applied biologist is a veteran of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the model for the new agency that, for now, is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Wegrzyn, who started as director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health…